Betway Boosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 6m 6.13s

Special John³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Matt Griffiths| T: S Thomas| OR: 112| BF| D

9/4

Third chase success when seeing off 9 rivals at Bangor (3m, good to soft) in May. Went like the best horse at the weights when close second at Fontwell (3¼m, good) since. The third in that race has won since. Leading claims.

Form: 1552-12

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Yes Day^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 111| D

4/1

Has revived in blinkers, placing in handicaps at Stratford and Worcester this summer. Last win came under today's rider Richie McLernon. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 068P-23

Giovanni Change⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 107| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Wetherby in March. 9/1, creditable 6¾ lengths fifth of 9 to reopposing Sir Carnegie at Hexham (3m, good to soft) 42 days ago.

Form: 3P13-35

Sir Carnegie^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 103| D

4/1

Made it 4 wins in his last 8 starts when striking in first-time blinkers (retained) at Hexham (3m, good to soft) 42 days ago. Can give another good account off 3 lb higher.

Form: 442-311

Redbridge Rambler^v⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 100| BF| D

9/2

Back to winning ways in 3m Warwick handicap chase in May. Shaped as if still in good form but ended up having a hard race when fourth of 11 in a warm race at Worcester (23f, good to soft) since, getting very tired having looked the winner's main threat for much of the straight.

Form: 2345-14

You Did^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: P W Wadge| T: B Ellison| OR: 88| D

20/1

Dual winner over hurdles towards the end of 2025 but lightly raced and has proved disappointing since, including recent course reappearance. Something to prove switched to fences (placed in points at start of career).

Form: 1216P-0

Millena Agent^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 86

12/1

Barely modest form when placed in 2 novices hurdles last months. This point winner should be suited by the step back up in trip for her chase and handicap debut.

Form: 3P2-373

Forecasts

Special John (9/4), Yes Day (4/1), Sir Carnegie (4/1), Redbridge Rambler (9/2), Giovanni Change (7/1), Millena Agent (12/1), You Did (20/1)

SPECIAL JOHN can gain compensation for his Fontwell near miss and make it 4-7 over fences. Yes Day has been revived by blinkers and is second choice ahead of the hat-trick seeking Sir Carnegie.